Thanks for reaching out to learn more about ArtCenter’s MFA in Art. Our program is designed to help you refine your artistic skills, expand your creative potential and connect with a global community of artists. Whether your focus is painting, sculpture, video or an interdisciplinary medium, ArtCenter provides the resources, faculty and environment to help you realize your vision.

Why ArtCenter?

Learn from Esteemed Artists and Critics

ArtCenter boast the highest faculty-to-student ratio of all comparable MFA programs, ensuring you receive focused, one-on-one mentorship from leading figures in contemporary art. You’ll have the opportunity to work with artists like Kelly Akashi, known for her exploration of materials like glass and metal, and Jack Bankowsky, a prominent art critic and former editor of Artforum. These faculty members provide concentrated attention and guidance tailored to your artistic practice.

Work Across Disciplines

ArtCenter encourages diverse ideas and methods, whether you’re working within specific disciplines—film, video, photography, painting, sculpture, installation, performance—or among them. We facilitate collaboration across fields to spark ideas and push the boundaries of your work.

Intensive Studio Experience

As a student, you’ll benefit from your individual studio space and have access to world-class fabrication shops, production labs, gallery spaces and project rooms from your first term through your final, culminating show at graduation. This is an immersive environment where concentrated artmaking is paired with rigorous academic and practical coursework.

Career Opportunities

By the time you graduate, you’ll have a portfolio that stands out in the art world, with opportunities to participate in up to five exhibitions, including a solo show in your final term. You’ll be prepared for careers such as artist, curator, art educator and more.